Property Development involves a wide range of activities and processes from purchasing land, building and developing high rise apartment buildings and everything in between. In order to be successful, you’ll need to educate yourself on property, the markets, economics, finance, town planning, the construction processes and the marketing of real estate projects.
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Have you ever wondered how you get started in property development? I’ve recently noticed a trend in budding developers – they are looking for an overview of the property development process and they want it in a simple and accessible way. It’s probably in part because many of the property markets around Australia are flat…
Property Development involves a wide range of activities and processes from purchasing land, building and developing high rise apartment buildings and everything in between. In order to be successful, you’ll need to educate yourself on property, the markets, economics, finance, town planning, the construction processes and the marketing of real estate projects. Sound like a lot…
Property Development involves a wide range of activities and processes from purchasing land, building and developing high rise apartment buildings and everything in between. In order to be successful, you’ll need to educate yourself on property, the markets, economics, finance, town planning, the construction processes and the marketing of real estate projects. Sound like a lot…
Are you interested in getting involved in property development? Maybe now or maybe in the future? As our property markets slow down, more investors are interested in becoming involved in property development as a way of “manufacturing” capital growth. What many would be developers don’t realise is that along with the potential of big profits…
How many times have you driven past a property and said to yourself, “If only I had bought that property when it was for sale five years ago?“ Who wouldn’t have bought more properties 10 years ago if they knew they would have doubled in value, like many well located real estate has done over…
Many real estate investors are keen to step up to the next level and get involved in property development. They think “I’ll buy a block of land or old house, pull it down and build a number of townhouses, units or apartments. And then maybe I’ll sell some, keep some and move onto the…
The rise and rise of Airbnb has prompted some landlords to ponder whether they should list their properties on the online accommodation platform, hoping to make more money. Before they do, however, they must understand the various ins and outs as well as their rights and responsibilities because successful property investment is about the long-term…
How does a professional valuer perform a valuation on a property, what are some of the challenges, and how can property investors use knowledge of the valuation process to their advantage? The formal valuation process is an integral part of property investment and it pays for property investors to understand the ins and outs. In…
A Quantity Surveyor, sometimes called QS, is often used in larger construction jobs as a construction economist or cost control manager. They get their name from the Bill of Quantities, a document which itemises the quantities of materials and labour in a construction project. While Quantity Surveyors don’t usually work on small developments, banks or…
What does an engineer do and where do they fit in the property development team? In this series of articles I’m going to discuss the role of the various consultants that make up the development team and it’s likely that a number of different engineers may be employed on your development project. These include: Geotechnical or…
